Karelian Hot Pot Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
🥘 Yield: 5 servings
🍽️ Category: Lunch/Snacks
🔍 Keywords: Lamb/Sheep, Vegetable, Meat, Finnish, Scandinavian, European, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Ingredients:
- 300g stewing lamb, cubed
- 300g onions, coarsely chopped
- Salt
- 2-3 allspice berries
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions:
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 175°C (347°F).
- Layering the Casserole: Begin by cutting the lamb into cubes, approximately 4×4 cm in size, ensuring there’s no need to remove small bones.
- Seasoning Layers: In a casserole dish, alternate layers of cubed lamb and coarsely chopped onions, seasoning each layer generously with salt and adding a few allspice berries.
- Adding Water: Pour water into the casserole dish, adding enough to almost cover the meat.
- Baking: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake without a cover for approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender.
- Covering Towards the End: Towards the end of the cooking time, cover the casserole dish to prevent excessive evaporation and ensure the meat stays moist.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve the Karelian Hot Pot hot with traditional accompaniments such as mashed potato, boiled swedes, and lingonberry purée for a complete and satisfying meal.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 393.5
- Fat: 25.7g
- Saturated Fat: 9.6g
- Cholesterol: 123mg
- Sodium: 812.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Protein: 33.9g
This Karelian Hot Pot recipe brings the comforting flavors of Finnish cuisine to your table with tender stewing lamb, aromatic onions, and warming spices, creating a hearty and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner. The slow baking process allows the meat to become incredibly tender while infusing each layer with rich flavors, making it a true delight for your taste buds. Serve it alongside mashed potato, boiled swedes, and lingonberry purée for a complete Scandinavian feast that will transport you to the heart of Finland with every bite. Enjoy the warmth and comfort of this traditional dish with loved ones, and savor the flavors of Nordic cuisine at its finest!
